Patents by Inventor Michael J. Vaughan

Michael J. Vaughan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11937891
    Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes at least one eye tracking system positioned detect the direction of at least one user's gaze. Input derived from the eye tracking system may be used to enter commands to the surgical robotic system depending on the directions of the gaze detected or other aspects of the gaze such as pupil dilation or speed of eye movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Hufford, Nicholas J Bender, Alexander John Maret, Matthew Robert Penny, Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Dustin Owen Vaughan, Sevan Abashian, Michael Okyen
  • Patent number: 11687625
    Abstract: Systems and methods for software license management using a distributed ledger are disclosed. A method for software license management may include: receiving, from an agent executed by an electronic device in a computer network, a request for a new software license for the electronic device or for a user; determining that there are no available tokens for associated with the software license in a license inventory; obtaining a license for the software; generating a token for the license, wherein the token comprises an identification of a license type and a software identifier; writing the token to a license distributed ledger with an indication that the token is available; reserving the token for the electronic device or the user and writing the reservation to the license distributed ledger; and adding a second token for the license to an electronic wallet associated with the electronic device or the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Adam K. Kozul, Michael J. Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20220215073
    Abstract: Systems and methods for software license management using a distributed ledger are disclosed. A method for software license management may include: receiving, from an agent executed by an electronic device in a computer network, a request for a new software license for the electronic device or for a user; determining that there are no available tokens for associated with the software license in a license inventory; obtaining a license for the software; generating a token for the license, wherein the token comprises an identification of a license type and a software identifier; writing the token to a license distributed ledger with an indication that the token is available; reserving the token for the electronic device or the user and writing the reservation to the license distributed ledger; and adding a second token for the license to an electronic wallet associated with the electronic device or the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Adam K. KOZUL, Michael J. VAUGHAN
  • Patent number: 11288343
    Abstract: Systems and methods for software license management using a distributed ledger are disclosed. A method for software license management may include: receiving, from an agent executed by an electronic device in a computer network, a request for a new software license for the electronic device or for a user; determining that there are no available tokens for associated with the software license in a license inventory; obtaining a license for the software; generating a token for the license, wherein the token comprises an identification of a license type and a software identifier; writing the token to a license distributed ledger with an indication that the token is available; reserving the token for the electronic device or the user and writing the reservation to the license distributed ledger; and adding a second token for the license to an electronic wallet associated with the electronic device or the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Adam K. Kozul, Michael J. Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20210056177
    Abstract: Systems and methods for software license management using a distributed ledger are disclosed. A method for software license management may include: receiving, from an agent executed by an electronic device in a computer network, a request for a new software license for the electronic device or for a user; determining that there are no available tokens for associated with the software license in a license inventory; obtaining a license for the software; generating a token for the license, wherein the token comprises an identification of a license type and a software identifier; writing the token to a license distributed ledger with an indication that the token is available; reserving the token for the electronic device or the user and writing the reservation to the license distributed ledger; and adding a second token for the license to an electronic wallet associated with the electronic device or the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Adam K. KOZUL, Michael J. VAUGHAN
  • Publication number: 20070289028
    Abstract: A computer readable media containing instructions for a processor to implement a plurality of steps comprising: accessing a time constraint for an entitlement, determining whether the time constraint has been satisfied, and responsive to the determination that the time constraint has been satisfied, modifying the entitlement, wherein the duration of the entitlement is less than the duration of the license for the digital content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Software Spectrum, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Vaughan, Erich K. Jacobs, Craig S. Brusseau, Norman J. Dumont, Bruce C. Penney, John M. Covino
  • Publication number: 20070288389
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to ensuring version compliance for software products used within an enterprise. Generally, compliance is checked by comparing the number of actual uses of each product version to license information relating to product versions. An enterprise is compliant if use of a product version is covered by a license. License information and actual usage information are generally collected to allow for such a comparison. Information concerning license attributes such as downgrade coverage and/or license type may allow for a more accurate determination of the number of each product version ultimately available. Additionally, a rollup procedure may be used to apply updates to base licenses. Version compliance may be performed as a stand-alone feature, or it may be used in conjunction with an entitlement coordination framework to manage usage throughout the enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Michael J. Vaughan, Erich K. Jacobs, Craig S. Brusseau, Norman J. Dumont, Bruce D. Penney, John M. Covino